ADEL, Iowa — A woman from Adel was arrested Monday afternoon in West Des Moines, for having drugs and syringes around her 4-year-old child. According to authorities, 31-year-old Heather Marie Harding was arrested at West Des Moines Hy-Vee after police found 13 hypodermic needles in her possession, along with nearly 2 grams of a grey substance that tested positive for fentanyl and heroin.

Heather M. Harding (Dallas County S/O booking photo)

Harding was initially charged with drug possession and child endangerment. She was being held in the Dallas County Jail on a $3,000 bond. Her preliminary hearing will take place Nov. 4th.